FOUNDER
The founder of Islam was Muhammad. Muhammad was born in 1613, and started preaching in 1613, he attracted some followers, but his teaching's were about only one god. This was welcomed in Mecca, where most people worship
idols.
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RELIGIOUS LEADERS
Imam delivers a khulba (serman) every Friday.
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PLACE OF WORSHIP
They worship in a mosque, or house of worship.
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WHERE DID THIS RELIGION BEGIN
Mecca is were this religion began. This is the second largest religion in the world. Most people who worship Islam lives in North America and Western Asia.
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MAIN BELIEFS
The five Pillars of Islam are,
Shahaa- Declaration of faith about Allah.
Salax- Prayer towards Mecca, these people have to pray five times a day.
Zakzi- Almsgiving or welfare contribution.
Sawn- People have to fast, or not eat when the sun is up. This is called Ramadan.
Hajj- Pilgrimage to Mecca.
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GODS
The one true god in Islam is Allah. To the Muslim, Allah is the Almighty, creator and sustainer.
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SACRED WRITINGS
The quran is the primary text of Islam, revealed to the prophet Muhammed.
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PRACTICES
Pray five times a day.
FOUNDER
The founder of Islam was Muhammad. Muhammad was born in 1613, and started preaching in 1613, he attracted some followers, but his teaching's were about only one god. This was welcomed in Mecca, where most people worship
idols.
............................................................................................................................................................................................
RELIGIOUS LEADERS
Imam delivers a khulba (serman) every Friday.
..........................................................................................................................................................................................
PLACE OF WORSHIP
They worship in a mosque, or house of worship.
.........................................................................................................................................................................................
WHERE DID THIS RELIGION BEGIN
Mecca is were this religion began. This is the second largest religion in the world. Most people who worship Islam lives in North America and Western Asia.
.......................................................................................................................................
MAIN BELIEFS
The five Pillars of Islam are,
Shahaa- Declaration of faith about Allah.
Salax- Prayer towards Mecca, these people have to pray five times a day.
Zakzi- Almsgiving or welfare contribution.
Sawn- People have to fast, or not eat when the sun is up. This is called Ramadan.
Hajj- Pilgrimage to Mecca.
.........................................................................................................................................
GODS
The one true god in Islam is Allah. To the Muslim, Allah is the Almighty, creator and sustainer.
.......................................................................................................................................
SACRED WRITINGS
The quran is the primary text of Islam, revealed to the prophet Muhammed.
...............................................................................................................................
PRACTICES
Pray five times a day.